tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post1426509906329849308..comments2023-10-17T07:59:54.235-05:00Comments on Brain Cells & Bubble Wrap: Midnight Tour comes to an endVivian Zabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-26969228897618907772008-11-03T14:31:00.000-06:002008-11-03T14:31:00.000-06:00Dani, thanks for dropping by and leaving comments....Dani, thanks for dropping by and leaving comments. I did learn much from the yahoo group. <BR/><BR/>Connie, thank you for sharing that information with me. I appreciate your adding the link and will check your website and add it to my blog roll.<BR/><BR/>Dawn, I'm glad you followed the tour as much as you did. I'm glad you enjoyed yourself.Vivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-67691030979415486022008-11-03T11:47:00.000-06:002008-11-03T11:47:00.000-06:00I enjoyed the tour. It's too bad I couldn't post o...I enjoyed the tour. It's too bad I couldn't post on yours, yesterday. Moving got in the way.<BR/><BR/>However, this blog tour was neat. I enjoyed seeing the different blogs and learning more about you as well as your book. It's a cool idea and I have learned a lot.<BR/><BR/>I can't wait to be able to buy and read your book. :-DDawn Embershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00214560861614476799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-79053193191207879842008-11-03T09:24:00.000-06:002008-11-03T09:24:00.000-06:00Just wanted to assure you, Vivian, that your tour ...Just wanted to assure you, Vivian, that your tour was more successful than you can immediately see. I have added Midnight Hours on my website at http://www.freewebs.com/conniearnold/authorfriendslinks.htm with a link to buy it. Your name is showing up in so many places these days, and many others like myself, I'm sure, have your book on their wish list for when the money is available! Best wishes to you!Connie Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06264510809220669622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-14740204113145955722008-11-02T22:07:00.000-06:002008-11-02T22:07:00.000-06:00Sounds like you've gotten a good handle on blog bo...Sounds like you've gotten a good handle on blog book tours, Vivian! Thanks for spending time at the yahoogroup and I hope you'll get all your authors trained and promoting this way. The more the better!<BR/><BR/>Dani<BR/>http://blogbooktours.blogspot.comDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-26002593444431862008-11-02T21:44:00.000-06:002008-11-02T21:44:00.000-06:00All good things must come to an end, and this ends...All good things must come to an end, and this ends the Midnight Tour. <BR/><BR/>Thanks to all who hosted and all who visited.Vivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-49293911552881691792008-11-02T19:54:00.000-06:002008-11-02T19:54:00.000-06:00I enjoyed the blog tour. I feel like I learn more ...I enjoyed the blog tour. I feel like I learn more about characters and author without spoiling the end so I can still go read it later and enjoy every page. (Which I will! It's likely to be a birthday present.) <BR/><BR/>That's interesting news about the stats. Great way to reach a lot of people, but also difficult to know how well they received the information.Ransom Noblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16017793062499055570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-54622974174499851612008-11-02T19:37:00.000-06:002008-11-02T19:37:00.000-06:00Hey, Viv. I only visited Crys's stop, but she did ...Hey, Viv. I only visited Crys's stop, but she did a great job. Wish I'd had the time to visit the others. The scavenger hunt was great fun!<BR/><BR/>Sounds like you had a lot of visitors even if they didn't leave comments. Good luck with everything!<BR/><BR/>MedieReb Kreylinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055155306221209205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-3081746354542525772008-11-02T17:07:00.000-06:002008-11-02T17:07:00.000-06:00Yes, the stats are something I let the hosts know ...Yes, the stats are something I let the hosts know I needed before the tour began. It's one thing I learned, knowing the stats helps me know what works and what doesn't. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by, Amber. Be sure and send an email to president@4rvpublishingllc.com with the answer to the question, "When does Midnight meet Martin on the game site?" Then you'll have an official entry in the drawing for the gift certificate.Vivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-32547761795179092132008-11-02T16:37:00.000-06:002008-11-02T16:37:00.000-06:00Oh... traffic stats! I love figuring those out to...Oh... traffic stats! I love figuring those out to see what works and what doesn't. It's nice they shared that information with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-12553455502488462012008-11-02T14:41:00.000-06:002008-11-02T14:41:00.000-06:00You had an excellent blog tour! Have faith Vivian!...You had an excellent blog tour! Have faith Vivian! It wasn't as bad as you think!H.C.Payehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01287872863739080566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-58407951174577499202008-11-02T13:15:00.000-06:002008-11-02T13:15:00.000-06:00Thanks, ladies. Don't forget to send the email to ...Thanks, ladies. <BR/><BR/>Don't forget to send the email to president@4rvpublishingllc.com with the answer to the question, if you haven't yet.Vivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-72093956105017322752008-11-02T13:02:00.000-06:002008-11-02T13:02:00.000-06:00Vivian, the stops I visited were all great - I'm l...Vivian, the stops I visited were all great - I'm looking forward to catching up on the ones in between! Congrats on a successful tour!Dana Fredstihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802936840624512415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-3963121062862903032008-11-02T10:58:00.000-06:002008-11-02T10:58:00.000-06:00Nice tour, Vivian. I'm learning a lot about these ...Nice tour, Vivian. I'm learning a lot about these things as I watch how others are done. I hope it brings many sales of your book and good luck with the sequel.Rena Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-721559616991330312008-11-02T05:09:00.000-06:002008-11-02T05:09:00.000-06:00Nice tour wrap-up vivian. I'm looking forward to t...Nice tour wrap-up vivian. I'm looking forward to the full report as I'm in the process of planning a tour for Mark's sci-fi novel.<BR/><BR/>Had a great time on this tour. Sorry I missed the scavenger hunt. That looked like fun.<BR/><BR/>CharlotteCharlotte Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09336641340221491792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-54118041652181511062008-11-02T01:02:00.000-06:002008-11-02T01:02:00.000-06:00Good wrap up from what you had available. I think...Good wrap up from what you had available. I think the biggest thing is that getting people to comment or enter the contests correctly. For some reason, people don't read all the way or don't read the rules correctly. The hosts should be making sure this is repeated over and over when there is a drawing like this. But some hosts do the very little to promote the tour and others do everything they can. Just some random thoughts.<BR/><BR/>The person who is doing the tour (publisher, author, publicist, or whoever is paid to find hosts) can only do so much. They have other things going on and so I feel it's a group effort to make a virtual book tour a success. The host and author working in conjunction to make sure the tour is promoted in advance and that everything is clear. If ther eare any questions, they should be handled before the tour starts. For example, if there is a contest and the rules are not clear, that needs to be addressed before the tour starts. <BR/><BR/>I think you had a successful tour with many more hits and new faces/names on the tour stops. From those that did comment, if they really were interested in being in the drawing, they would have followed the rules and gotten their names in the drawing. <BR/><BR/>So those seven who did as stated, your chances are much better at being picked than had every commenter had followed the rules. So good luck to you all - E :)elysabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052446855668120700noreply@blogger.com